[23020]

I'll trade you

It appears you must've gotten a lemon--perhaps there were bad calzones served that day.

This is shallow, but if you had a supermodel girlfriend that made great love to you and it made all your buddies jealous, would you dump her for burning your toast?

 

[12250]

Re: I'll trade you

Or, more to the point, if said supermodel girlfriend was dumb as a rock, how much time would you be able to spend with her. Especially if her "equipment" stopped working.

 

[kstrat]

Re: Ducati 999s reliability

Hi Clively, I put more than 40,000 kilometers on my 2001 RSVR, not one single problem. Started every time, I used it for commuting, sport riding and touring. Extraordinary machine.

 

[kjam68]

Re: I'll trade you

Like if she started crapping on you during sex? I bet there are a lot more horror stories regarding Japanese bikes as they are so painfully ubiquitous. Ducati, Bimota, MV Agusta, etc., cost more for a reason. You have to "get it" if you want to drop $17k on a bike. They aren't for everyone. But, neither is a Porsche. You could have a engine modified on a Pontiac Grand Prix and add a suspension kit to get close to the performance of the Porsche. You would save money on both cost and repairs. You would still have the same car as millions of other folks. I can't understand why people get this about cars but not motorcycles.

 

[Buzglyd]

I get it!

Look in my garage for proof. ;-)

 

[37558]

Re: Ducati 999s reliability

Thank you very much!

 

[23020]

Re: I'll trade you

You have to drive a Porsche to understand how desireable they are. Unless you've owned and driven one intimately, I wouldn't expect you to understand. There are cars that, on the edge, scare the poop out of you and then there are Porsches. I've owned a 944 for goin on 12 years now and have 230k miles on the odo. It sings just as beautifully as the first day I took an on ramp at ludicrous lateral forces.

This car design is still copied today in the Ferrari 456/550/575/612 and the new Corvettes which have dominated endurance racing for the past few years.

Sure there are faster cars, but just like with many bikes, it's not about the specs.

Perhaps that's why I ride a Hawk GT with 30k on the odo. Most squids on Supersports can't hang onto a bike long enough to reach that mileage before they crash it.

 

[TXsodbuster]

You've already made the move I'm now considering. Wing to ST3. A couple of questions: 1) Did you trade-in your Honda or were you able to find a buyer? 2) Any problems with your new Duc thus far?

 

[busa99999]

I have Ducati St 3 a great bike I have also had ridden a vfr for years The Ducati has better handling, braking and I like the way the power comes on. A 999 is a sport bike not a sport touring bike so complaints about comfort and mirrrors are weak. COmpare a ST to a Vfr.

 

[42906]

I have a 2002 ST4s that I bought new in June 2003. Just past the 13000 mile mark...NO problems. I've addressed functional problems such as the uncomfortable seat and the weak headlights. Items that Ducati fixed with the 2004 ST series. I love my bike and my dealer in Tucson, AZ is great. Sorry about your bike Bro. You unfortunately bought a Lemon. Best of luck with the new bike. Don't give up the faith.

 

[kjam68]

Re: I'll trade you

I've had 2 Porsches and I am looking at a newer 911 right now. I get it! I will say that the $200 oil changes on my old air/ oil-cooled versions were enough to keep most of the wanabees on the sidelines. I am looking forward to the water-cooled model in that regard. "There is no substitute". Is your 944 a standard of an "S"?

 

[jungkvist]

I’ve got a "rat" 1990 VFR that I paid $1500 for, while a friend has a 2000 ST4 that he stole for around $7000. Having ridden them both I’d have to say the ST4 is the better bike, but not by all that much. In "my world," where money is sometimes tight, responsibilities are numerous and status symbols are just symbols, Ducatis don’t really figure into the equation.



I am fairly utilitarian in nature, so I tend to look at bikes with an eye toward how much of a beating they will take, before they become more trouble than they're worth. To me, the thought of seriously flogging a Ducati, is like playing WiffleBall with a Faberge Egg (Good luck! Have fun! Do call…when the Meds wear off.). While I understand the Ducati thing, I tend to think it’s a mite surreal (that’s just me).



Please, don’t take offense…just my opinion, and most times I don’t have much regard for it, myself.

 

[33129]

This sort of stuff reminds me of my old VF1100s Honda Saber. Look on the internet and all you will see is how badly the cam lobes pit. A sure sign of impending doom. Never buy the bike. Stay away for sure. Yeah, I looked. The lobes indeed showed some pitting. So, I decided to do nothing. Bike ran great. Never should have sold it. You really need to draw on a large sample of customer input and then make a choice. Even then bad stuff will happen. I thank this gentleman for the 999 info. and will store it where I keep my "don't buy a Buell" information. Then, one day, I just might buy both (if Ducati restyles that mess).

 

[Emerson]

Speedscycle

I bought my Multistrada from Speed. Great store, great guy, great bike. I trust their service will be as good.

And HEY stop knocking the Multistrada unless you've ridden it and didn't like it. It's awesome with almost 3k miles, and I have yet to hear anything negative about it from a gawker/bystander/inquirer either. It looks awesome to them and me (in non-Ducati black at least).

 

[37035]

I walk by a lonely looking 1100 Sabre everyday on my way to work. It received a new temporary plate this Spring and hasn't moved off of the guy's porch since. It's in Arlington, VA. If you're desperate to spend some money, I am sure its owner would listen to offers...